Biding toy



D. SCHAEFFER RIDING TOY Aug. 20, 1929.

Original Filed July 2, 1926 41Sheets-Sheet l Aug. 20, 1929. scHAEFFER I Re. 17,414

RIDING Toy Original Filed July 2, 1926 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 gwuemtoz Aug. 20, 1929.

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gwoemto'a 'Amg.20,1929. D,SCHAEFFER Re.1Z414 RIDING TOY Original Filed July 2, 1926 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 gwvemtoc I Reissued Aug. 20, 1929.

i ,uNiTeo sITArEs PATENT; OFFICE.

.DORMAN soimnri rzn, or HELENA, i/roivrANA.

RIDI G TOY.

jori i ai No. 1,624,627, dated April 12, 1927, Serial No. 120,146, filed J'uly2, 1926.' Application for reissiie v filed May 2B, 71928.

I d This invention relates to a wheeled toy,-the

general object vide means whereby a child sitting upon the toy can steer the same with his feetywhlle propelling the toy withhis'hands tthrough means of a rockablexhandle bar, a link and a crank shaft which carries arear wheel. i

' ;Another object of theinvention is'to; ar-

range the steering parts so thatthe deviceis not liable to tilt or fall over in making turns.

' Astill further objectof inakethe device somewhat in the shape of an airplane, the tail piece} of which acts. as an additional seat and the front wing of which is recessed to preventthe wing-from interfer ingwith the steering of th'edevice by the feet ofthe child l 1 i V v This inventionalso consists incertain other features of construction and inthe combina-' tion and arrangement of the severalparts, to described, illustrated in be hereinafter fully I the accompanying drawings and speclfically pointed out in the appended claims.

Indescribing my invent'onin detail,0ref

erence will be hadto the acco mpanying draw ings wherein. like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several {views; and inwhich:-

Fig. 1 is an elevation of the'toy. l igy2 isaplan view. thereof. 1 I Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 2. Fig. 4: is'ase'ction on line 4+4 of Figure 3*.

1 Fig.'5-is a. front View. I v

Fig. 6-is asection on lne 6'6'of Figure 3. Fig. 7 is aperspective view ofithe forked link for connecting the handlebar with the.

crank shaft. i v f In these views, 1 indicates the body of the device whi 11 straight lower edge and an upper edge which slopesfrom the front to the rear. hasbut little horizontal width so that it can" be easily straddled by a child; lhe body is of'most part hollow, with its top. closed with the exception of" an opening 2' and a block 3'ishorizontally arranged in the upper part of I the body intermediatethe ends,fsaid block having' a seat ,4: fastenedtheretq the side edges of which diverge rearwardly, the front part of the seat being substantially the same of the invention being to pro= the invention is to is of elongated forin: and has a The body Serial No. 281,296.

front end of the body and-this projection and the ends of the wings aretipped with rubber or other resilient material, as shown at 9.

The front axle 1O hasan upwardly extending central portion 10 which has a horizontal bearing againstthe lower'edge of the body and a king bolt 11 passes throughthe body and engages a socketin said part 10. A bolt or pin 12 fastens the king bolt in the socket and. a washer 13 isplaced between the Thebolt passes through the.

body and axle.

wing 6 and helps the screw l l to hold the wingin position; flhe wing is provided with the recesses 6, one at each side of the body toienable a childsitting on the seat to place his feet onthe axle to steer'the device.

" A cranked rear shaft 15 is ournaled in the depending pieceslG which are fastened to the tail end of the body and this shaft carries the. rear wheel 17.. This wheel 17 and the front wheels 18 may be provided with rubber tires, as shown'at 19. A handle bar 20 is I pivoted to the body by the pin 21, and this bar 2 passes through the opening 2 and hasa'hand-le 22 at its upper end. Its lower end projects from the body and a forked 1ink23 has its small fork pivoted to this lower end. The large fork of the link has itsprongs pivoted to, the cranks of theshaftlfis From the foregoing, it will be seen that a child, occupying the seat 4:,can, bypla'cing his feet'upon the front axle, move the same to steer thedeviee and by rockingthe bar 20 with his hands to rotate the crank shaft through means of the link 23, the child can propel-himself alonga surface. Thevertical arrangement of the king bolt and the horizo-ntalbearing between the front axle and the bodytends to prevent tilting or overturning of the device in making turns. The re cessed wing and the narrow body and seat give free movement to the legs of the child in steering the device and the tail piece provides an extra seat. This tail piece and the wing, with the shape of the body, gives the device the appearance of an airplane, which makes the toy more appealing to the child. The device is very durable and can be manufactured to sell at low cost. The rear wheel is larger than the front wheels, thus giving a higher gearing. taken apart for shipment or storage.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall withinthe scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is z- 1. A wheeled toy of the class described comprising a body, a horizontally arranged seat thereon, a tail piece at the rear of the body forming a second seat, a front axle movably connected with the body, front wheels carried thereby, by the feet of a child sitting on the seat, a crank shaft at the rear of the body, a Wheel carried thereby, a handle bar in front of the seat and pivotally connected with the body, a link connecting the handle bar with the crankshaft, a wing forming strip passing through the body, a projection at the front end of the bodyand resilient material on the ends of the wing and on the projection.

. 2. A wheeled toy comprising an elongated body, a front axle movably connected with the body, a member for connecting the axle with the body, a wing forming strip passing through the forward portion of the body and through which said member passes, wheels carried by the front axle, a rear axle carried by the body, a single wheel carried thereby, a horizontally arranged seat on the body disposed approximately midway between the front and rear wheels, a handle bar extending vertically of the body and pivoted thereto in front of the seat so that it can be rocked by a child sitting on the seat and means for rotating the rear axle by reciprocatory movement of the handle bar.

3. A wheeled'toy vehicle of the class described comprising an elongated body, a horizontally I straddled by the rider, a front axle pivotally connected with the body, a pair of front wheels carried thereby, said axle being turned by the feet of" a child rider while seated on the seat, a single wheel supporting the rear of the body, said seat disposed approximately midway between the front wheels and the rearwheeha handle bar in front of the seat and pivotally connected with and projecting upwardly of the body, means The device can be easily said axle being moved.

arranged seat thereon adapted to be said seat projecting tion of the body in simulation of an airplane wing, and a second seat at the rear of the body simulating in form an airplane tail piece.

4. A wheeled toy vehicle of the class described comprising an elongated body, a horizontally arranged seat thereon adapted to be straddled by the rider, a front axle pivotally connected with the body, a pair of front wheels carried thereby, said axle being turned by the feet of a child rider while seated on the seat, a single wheel supporting the rear of the body disposed approximately midway between the front and rear wheels, a handle bar in front of the seat and pivotally connected with and projecting upwardly of the body, means to effect driving of said rear wheel by oscillatory movement of the handle bar by the rider while seated on the seat, a strip extending from each side of the forward portion of the body in simulation of an airplane wing, and a second seat at the rear of the body tail piece, said airplane wing strips being arcuately notched at their rear sides, in other portions adjacent the body to provide clearance for the legs of the rider during swivelling operation of the axle.

5. Arwheeled toy vehicle of the class described comprising an elongated body, a horizontally arranged seat thereon adapted to be straddled by the ride-r, said seat disposed substantially midway of the ends of the body, a front axle pivotally connected with the body, a pair of front wheels carried thereby, said axle being turned by the feet. of a child rider while seated on the seat, a wheel supporting the rear of the body, a handle bar in front of the seat and pivotally connected with the body and projecting upwardly thereof and comprising a handle portion disposed in front of the rider, means disposed below the body to effect driving of said rear wheel by oscillatory movement of the handle bar by the rider while seated upon the seat, a strip extending from each side of the forward portion of the body in simulation of an airplane wing, and means at the rear of the body simulating in form an airplane tail piece.

6. A wheeled toy vehicle of the class de scribed comprising an elongated body, a horizontally arranged seat disposed medially thereon adapted to be straddled by the rider, laterally ateither side of the body,'a front axle pivotally connected with the body, means associated with said front axle adapted to form foot rests for the feet of a child seated upon the seat, a pair of frontwheels carried thereby, a wheel supporting the rear of the body, a handle bar in simulating in form an airplane front of the seat and pivotally connected with the body by an intermediate portion of the bar, a lower portion projecting below the body, an upper portion provided with a handle project ng above the body, means including said lower handle bar portion to effeet driving of said rear wheel by oscillatory movement of the handle bar, a strip extending from each side of the body in simulation of an airplane wing, and means at the rear of 10 the body simulating'in form an airplanetail piece. I In testimony whereof, I hereunto afiix my signature this 28th day of April, 1928.

DOBMAN SCHAEFFER. 

